darkwolf 2024-04-16 02:27
=== Puzzle Hints === ##
Level 2 ###
Timing matters, splitting is possible.
Level 3 ###
Split earlier than you think.
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Foon → Ludum Dare Explorer → LD55 → Summoning Circuits
By darkwolf
| Category | Rank | Score | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 770 | 3.41 | 25 | |
| Fun | 638 | 3.39 | 25 | |
| Innovation | 97 | 3.97 | 25 | |
| Theme | 734 | 3.47 | 25 | |
| Graphics | 779 | 3.43 | 25 | |
| Humor | 1029 | 2.02 | 22 | |
| Mood | 1067 | 2.92 | 23 |
Timing matters, splitting is possible.
Split earlier than you think.
If anyone knows how to do markdown for spoiler tags please let me know.
Nice idea, liked the pixel art style and solution of summon procedure. Needed a view tries to understand it though but beautiful work!
Was pretty cool! Was quite confused at first but became fun trying to figure out which things paths to take to complete the levels!
Cool idea and nice puzzles! The art style is nice and simple, I like the contrast of the activated blue circuits against the rest of the game. I think it could be extended to add more levels and make a really fun and challenging game. At first I did not understand that you can click the paths to turn them on, would be good to have a hint/tutorial explaining it.
Great little puzzle game -- made my really think and the last one was kind of tricky! I avoid using the hints ;)
Good puzzle game! nicely designed levels! i enjoyed it!
Good job!
Great game! Finished all 3 levels quickly and eager for more plzzz XD
Cool take on the theme! I did find it a bit difficult to tell the circuit and non circuit paths apart at first.
Nice game! Wish you had time for more levels. Also adding some sound effects and a song would be great.
Level 3 was harddd! Fun puzzles and the game feels very sharp and concise, great job with that.
@universeflow I did mention that you click the paths in the game description, but I wish I'd had time for an in game tutorial. Also, thanks for noticing how the blue pops. I figured a good way to show magic or something otherworldly would be to use neon color in an otherwise old school LCD look. Sounds like it worked!
@darkwolf Yes, you did mention it, but it was not fully clear to me. Maybe changing it to something like "Complete the summoning circles by clicking on the paths to make circuits." would make it more clear :) Just a suggestion.
In-game tutorial would of course be best, but there's often not enough time for it during a jam, that's understandable of course.
And yes, the neon magic vs old school LCD effect worked really well! Good job on that!
a little bit of an in game tutorial would've been good, but i got there in the end sometimes, the relevant corner wouldn't light up when clicked, which threw me off for a bit
Fun to play, it would make an awesome minigame for a bigger project!
I would play more levels of this! I thought the puzzles were cleverly designed and I like that timing is such a critical part of it. The simple and minimalistic design works for it. Great little game and I hope you expand on it down the road!
This is really charming! You absolutely nailed the aesthetic you were going for. I agree with @franminaverry that this would make a fantastic minigame puzzle to include in a bigger game.
Interesting idea for sure!
I always appreciate people that choose to tackle a puzzle game in a short timeline. It's hard to come up with levels that elicit a satisfying eureka moment. Obviously this is quick short, but given the constraints of the jam I think you did a great job! I would be interested in seeing the idea expanded into a full game with a couple additional mechanics to play with.
(Maybe having the instructions just list the runes in the order you need to activate them would be clearer)
Really nice puzzle game, satisfying and great look/style. Can see it being able to ramp up in complexity with more levels based off these mechanics!
Like your art and all the retro stuff. It would be cool if there was feedback when you click on pieces or when you press the button to start the ritual.
Very interesting. Your game has enormous potential to become something MUCH BIGGER.
Congratulations for the game.